new product alert: Lancome Grandiôse mascara

grab your smartphone and set an alert, beauties! Lancome is set to release a new mascara, called Grandiôse, next month! if you're a fan of Lancome mascaras {or any mascara in general}, this is definitely exciting news.

 i haven't tried this myself {yet}, but i'm sure the reviews will begin rolling out soon. in the meantime, i do have info you'll like to know...

the first ever swan-neck mascara offers the ultimate in length, lift and volume; it seems the creation of  Grandiôse is quite perfect, since makeup artist pros have been bending mascara stems to coat lashes for years {possibly decades}. the swan-neck wand mimics the curves of your face, grabbing lashes at the base to fan them out, avoiding any unnecessary smudging. curved at a 25 degree angle, the result promises to be a fabulous one, with lashes coated from corner to corner and root to tip.

 i recommend you still keep the 3-month-replacement rule, but there's one more detail about this mascara that i find simply genius ~ the wand's three dimensional curve seals air into the bottle and automatically mixes the formula in from the sides every time you open the bottle, so it stays fresh. fabulous, right?

Grandiose will be available on lancome.com and at all Lancome beauty counters august 16, 2014. follow Lancome on twitter, facebook and pinterest for tips, tricks and to stay current on the latest news. use #grandiose and #startbending if you decide to pick this up!

*tell me: are you looking forward to the new Lancome Grandiôse mascara? 

info and images courtesy of Lancome:)

beauty review: Too Faced Better Than False Lashes

it's been out for more than a few months now, so chances are you may have read, or even tried for yourself, the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes system. this new 3-step process is already a must-have in the lives of many beauty-lovers!

three steps might seem like a lot, but it's quite simple once you know what to do:  first, prime your lashes with 1-2 coats of Activating Mascara Base & Top Coat to lashes. next, build up length and volume with 1-2 coats of FlexiStretch Nylon Fibers (its these tiny fibers that form a flexible coating to allow lashes to "stretch" beyond the length of your own lash). finally, seal fibers in with another 1-2 coats of Activating Mascara Base & Top Coat.

and that's it! the first time i used Better Than False Lashes i liked the results just fine, but did get some of the fibers in my eyes. not fun. my eyes are sensitive and that was, for lack of a better phrase, seriously annoying. this made me wonder if i'd like using this on a regular basis, even if only a few more times for a review.

so i gave it another try. thankfully, i was able to apply the fibers without getting them in my eyes, but...

this didn't wow me like i'd hoped.

in my mascara-loving, lashes-are-everything opinion, yes, the results are good. false lash good? not really. length isn't the issue with this product-- it's the fullness. that, for me, is a must in a false lash look.
in any case, take a look at the results...

{bare lashes}

{steps 1 and 2}

{step 3 ~ final results}

as you can see, there's nothing wrong with the finished look! in fact, it's quite pretty. and while i know so many have found themselves in love with this pair of lash goodies {and that is fab!}, this just isn't for me.

be sure to visit toofaced.com for more info.

tell me: have you tried Better Than False Lashes? what was your experience? let me know in the comments!

product featured sent to me for review consideration; pics taken by me :)

TotalBeauty.com: The Best Tips for Playing Up Eyes & Lips

eyes and lips are the most played up features for women, and with good reason-- they get attention! if you want to know what real women do to make their lashes appear thicker and longer, or how they make the most of their pouts, check out this piece form TotalBeauty.com...

Get Your Best Lashes and Lips

Readers and Bloggers share their favorite tricks for playing up our flirtiest features

Oh, those eyes! Those lips! Keep all eyes fixed on your gorgeous face with these alluring tips and tricks from TotalBeauty.com's glam-savvy readers and bloggers. See tricks

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Create Perfect Lashes

lashes are like the window dressings in a room...they really add the finishing touch, and pulls everything together. creating great lashes also helps to open up the eye, and just plain looks good!

click below to get ten amazing tips on how to get those lashes to look their best!

TotalBeauty.com content:

How to Get Perfect Lashes

Celebrity makeup artist Chuck Hezekiah shares his top 10 beauty tips on working your mascara to its full potential

We had the chance to sit down with Chuck Hezekiah, national makeup artist for Maybelline New York, who told us how to get perfect, clump-free lashes with almost any mascara. Read on to find out exactly how your mascara can work in more ways than one to save you time, guesswork and money. View tips

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